Christina's Considerations

I am the patient experience!

What a great few days of learning it has been here at The Beryl Patient Experience Conference. The video below sets the stage for how we healthcare workers are the patient experience. Below the video are some key quotes/thoughts from... Read more →

Patient Engagement & Their Experience: The Virtual Touch Points

My new collegues at Tower seem to like the fact that I envision and write about the application of technologies to improve the work that has to get done in hospitals. Since my work is now focused on re-defining patient... Read more →

Trusted Source: Certified Medical Apps and Products

Not long ago I referenced Continua in an interview about securing and optimizing iPads and don't believe I've included them in a blog post. So, it is probably a good time to share a little more information. Continua is a... Read more →

Liking, following, linking, tagging, stumbling: social media is changing the nature of health-related interactions

Earlier this year I was invited by the eHealth Initiative to participate in a focus group for PwC Health Research Institute's newly released report entitled, “Social media likes healthcare: From marketing to social business.” It included both consumer and industry... Read more →

Helping Patients Communicate More Effectively About their Health

I'm much more involved in patient engagement these days, so I'm really pleased to share some tools that will help patients communicate more effectively about their health. We know that when patients become more actively involved in their own health,... Read more →

Apps for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention

The Office for the National Coordinator recently announced the winners of their "One in a Million Hearts Challenge," which invited developers to create software applications aimed at promoting heart health. The contest supports HHS' Million Hearts Initiative and the goal... Read more →